15 inch to 16 inch wheels

daveycooper · 13th October 2018, 14:17

Hi all

If a 75 currently has 15 inch wheels, I presume you can just put 16 inch union alloys on without any issues?

Cheers

Mr bountyfull · 13th October 2018, 14:33

Correct, with the correct tyres.

T-Cut · 13th October 2018, 17:41

This tells you what you'll need.

bendrick · 13th October 2018, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

This tells you what you'll need.

Does that mean that the 17' serpents that i have on mine should be fitted with 215/50/R17

Rather than the 225/45/ZR17's that are actually fitted?

And what difference do the two different tyre sizes make?

Mr bountyfull · 13th October 2018, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendrick

Does that mean that the 17' serpents that i have on mine should be fitted with 215/50/R17

Rather than the 225/45/ZR17's that are actually fitted?

And what difference do the two different tyre sizes make?

Both are correct.

phatfiesta75 · 13th October 2018, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendrick

Does that mean that the 17' serpents that i have on mine should be fitted with 215/50/R17

Rather than the 225/45/ZR17's that are actually fitted?

And what difference do the two different tyre sizes make?

Bendrick I was just going to ask that as my meteors are on 225/45/17. So bountyfull this size is ok then?
Kind regards Ste

Mr bountyfull · 13th October 2018, 22:03

Yes both were OEM at one time. The 225/45/17 were post the £1 buyout by Mr Towers and crew, they were a cheaper option.

victorgte · 13th October 2018, 22:17

My Contemporary V6 has 225/50/17 tyres fitted to Meteors. So much better with the extra bit of sidewall. Still handles well too. 45 profile were just too harsh.

phatfiesta75 · 13th October 2018, 22:23

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Originally Posted by victorgte

My Contemporary V6 has 225/50/17 tyres fitted to Meteors. So much better with the extra bit of sidewall. Still handles well too. 45 profile were just too harsh.

Hi Victor you know it's funny you saying that as although I wouldn't class the ride as harsh I had thought until Mr bountyfull had confirmed it that is was normal for the time I thought that they should probably be on 50 rather 45.
Kind regards Ste

T-Cut · 14th October 2018, 11:39

Here's the 1999 Handbook specs

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	This tells you what you'll need.

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Mr bountyfull Gets stuck in MGZTV8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newbury Posts: 567 Thanks: 173 Thanked 82 Times in 58 Posts	Yes both were OEM at one time. The 225/45/17 were post the £1 buyout by Mr Towers and crew, they were a cheaper option.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Here's the 1999 Handbook specs